Mr Jason Smyth-Tomkins

Position: Lecturer
Email: j.smyth-tomkins@cqu.edu.au
Phone: 07 4930 2247
Qualifications: BJazz, GradDipMus, QCM

Jason Smyth-Tomkins is a lecturer in the Bachelor of Music (jazz and popular) program at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music, CQUniversity. Jason is a graduate of the Bachelor of Jazz Studies (Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music) and the Graduate Diploma of Music Studies (Queensland Conservatorium of Music). Jason is an experienced and versatile drummer/percussionist having performed in jazz combos, big bands, corporate commercial bands, orchestras and pit orchestras. Jason has performed with a variety of respected jazz artists including: Don Rader (USA/Sydney), Don Burrows, Rick Holland (USA), Richie Cole (USA), Kevin Hunt, Clive Moorehead, Kristin Berardi, James Sherlock and Graham Jesse. Jason currently lectures in jazz and contemporary drum-set performance, jazz and commercial ensemble, theory and jazz history. Jason’s past teaching includes nearly a decade as a percussion specialist, big band director and percussion ensemble director in the Education Queensland Instrumental Music Program. Jason is a Yamaha Australia Artist.